SOUTH OF ENGLAND NEUROSCIENCES ASSOCIATION I"SENA"} TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT and FINANICAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Charlty reglstratlon number: 1198001
SOUTH OF ENGLAND NEUROSCIENCES ASSOCIATION ("SENA") coKtENTS Pagè Trustèe's Annual Report i-io Independènt Examiner's Report 11-12 Receipts and Payments Accounts 13-14
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod From Period start date: 18t JAN 2024 To Period end date: 31st DEC 2024 Charity name: Soulh of England Neurosciences Assoclation ISENAI Charity règistration number: 1198001 Objectives and Activities SORP talente Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Par& 1.17 To advance education in the field of Neuroscience and promote the improvemènt of the care and treatment of alients for the ublic benefil. Through neuroscience education, tha South of England Neurosciences Association ISENAI worked to improve health. trealfflent and well-being of people with neurological conditions throughout southeast England.11 held two neuroscience educational events this year and raised lund5 01 £42.800 to su ort this. The Trustees confim that they have complied with the duty in Sèction 17 of the Charities Act 2011 and have referted to the guidance contained in the Charity Commissions, general guidance tsn PLJblic benefil when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives, and in planning future activities. P8r8 1.17 Bnd ststemenl (x)nfimiing whethèr the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pard 1.18 Addltional infomiation loptionall You ma chocse to indude further s18tamenls where relevant about= SORPfFren The charity does not currently receive grants. Para IJ8 Policy on grant making A decision to start award-giving in 2024 was implemented- a grant-making policy and process to support Ihis was produ¢xd. Small grants to advan( education in the field of Neuroscience and promotè the improvement of the care and trealmenl of patients for th8 public bengfil has been offered and is endin lication. None (not applicable). Policy on social investment including pmgram related investment Any signfficant amounts of cash at bank. which are likely to bè used in the short teTm. are laced on de
Tw5tees woukl conskler a low.risk medium term irNe5tment option. shoukj its capitsl positi change but this is not antIpated at this b.me or in the short tem). None. Contn"bulion made by volunteers P•a 1.38 Other SENA'S annual Risk Register assessment carried tyjt and approved by Trustees. Achievements and Perforniance The S¢xJth of England Neur05uences Associat (SENAI ld hyo educab.onal events on neuroscience health this year. Summary of the main achievemen15 of the charity. identifying the dIffenCe the charity's work has made to the ¢ir¢umstsnces of its benefiaaries and any withr benefits to society a$ a whole. P•s120 SENA (lInUeS to reswnd lo thè changing needs in temis of education and followThJ feedback. The 'host neurosaen entre, continued on a rotab.onal basis. with the Spring event hosted by the Royal Free Hospttal, London in Spring and by arKI King's Hospital. London in Aulumn. 2024 at SENA marked thè inaugural year of new President, Dr Lina Nashef. Highlights included orwing high number of attendees (highest recorded lo d8tel and s)r5{1ndIng the highest amount of funds raised through sponsorship). the most in the event's history. The events received excellent feedba¢k vAth an overall 4 out of 5 ratiThJ. and the Tnjslees extend thelr heartfelt thanks to the dedicated volunteer team for thwr contributions lo Furtherrnre, the charity was delighted to formalty appoint Dr Matthew Harris as Treasurei in April 2024. SENA proudly hosted its 40th meeting in Autumn 2024 ar was delighted lo have in attendance the alumni of fom81 presidents who provide their highlights and insights at the o)nference. TnJstees are gratefvl to stsnd on these shouldets 81 continue in ils highty SU£$$ful and eve[r0]j beneffts to the community. In reskhjnse to the gr(Y4ving demand for SENA events. Ihe Trustees held and lemented a strat ic review and
restructured their meetings, to enable larger attendan Imeeling feedback and increasing requirements of the services provided by the charityl, enhanced venues 8nd sponsorship to ensure financial 5uslainability while keeping Ihe events free for all participants. Trustees proudly awarded the 2024 'Registrar Prize, al the Autumn SENA conferen¢6, awarded to an up and coming professional in recognition of thei Conlribubons to neuros¢ignce education. Feedback confirmed that through these educational events, neurological excellence w85 delivered through training of neurologist I neuroscien professionals and trainees, in clinical Practi and research findiThJs. Furthermore, lèarnings ffom patiént interest groups provided guidance and fostered communication on ¢omp18x neurological well-being for patients & carers. SENA is committed lo all aspects of educ8tion and training in neuroscience and its continuing professional development ICPDI is recognised by the Royal College of Physicians IRCPI who awarded CPD points to attendees for attending SENA educational events this year- a continuing endorsement that the SENA trustees were proud to deliver. in partnership wilh the RCP. This will continue into 2025. The next SENA education events will be hosted by University Hospitals Sussex. Brighton in April 2025, with further evenls planned at St. George's Hospital in the coming year. SENA'S online offering was also enhanced this year lo include even more educallonal informakn.on and webinars by global leaders of neuroscience on its website. TTUStees remain very gratefijl to team of SENA Volunteer RepTesenlatives for their service and commitment to the association, which enables the charity to continue lo deliver with outstanding results. SENA remain commÈtted to continue delivering high quality and impact neuroscien education that fully aligns lo the SENA'S strategy for sustsinable growth. Its success is reflecled in the chari
receiving record levels of indlwduals registered with SENA since the association was established 39 years ago and sponsorship, amountlng to £40.500. This ènab5ed the CIO lo rneet its operational costs of rtjnning tho ts¥o education81 events and maintain 115 online offering I website. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. No fomial targets were set with regards to donations. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Trustees are pleased lo report Ihal SENA coniinues to have sufficient fur$ to meet comFnitted ex enditure. NIA. No fomial targets were set with regards to fundraising. Perfom)ance of fundraising activities against objecb.ves set Pora 1.41 Trustees are pleased lo report that funds from sponsorship increased year on year. Investment perfom)ance against objectives Para 1.41 NIA. The charity does not have any investments. Other Financial Review Review of the charl5 financial posltion at the end of the Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slatyng Ythy they are held Pard 127 At the end of the period. the CIO had funds amounting lo £39.667 (this includes net rofit in the eriod of £3.309 . While no serveS policy is necessary. given the CIO has no ongoing financial commitments, SENA operates a policy of holding adequate reserves lo (x)ver the cost of the next educational event plus contin en £10,000 Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 122 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertaintie5 about the charity continuing as a going conrn Pard 122 CIO'S reserve and unrestricted fvnds are readil realisable. Not applic2ble. Para 124 Para 123 None. There are no uncertainties abcyjt the charity conb"nuing as a going concem.
Addltlonal Infomiatkjn loptlonall Youm chw to indudè fijrther statements where relevant aboutr. The principal source of fijnds is fundraing from ¢0nxne>al S&K>n8. The ¢hariVs principal sour(%s of fijnds lindudirwJ any ftmdraisingj P¥a 1A7 SEW4 remain5 free tojoin vrith no membership lees. SENA Grft Aid this NO Inot appjrablel. was £2315. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment pdicy adopted Any signifan1 amounts of cash al b8nK is used for charity opw*iorts and Te5erves rnanagement. 1A6 A Risk ASsMent was completed this year and following evaluation. the princtpal risk facing SENA was under govem8nca and Ihe risk of'supptier depeIenC. Trustees have mitigating actions in pla to manage this risk (Th¥itOr qua1tylb"nItneSS1cOSt of provision. use of service level agTeerrents, and engage¢J T) key Slake)lderS to develop fubjre A descripti( of the InciPal risks farAng the charity i. In 2024, Ihe charity implemented its three- ar strategic prioriDes (spanning the period to 2027110 indtxle.. a. Educat b. Su(tessK)n Gffjwth & sustainability d. Equality. Diversity & Indusion Ciynmunications f. Safeguarding P8therships h. Futwjraising Vdunteers j. Grant making Other The detailed Ihree-year strategy plan lo 202710 support these oulwrnes wa5 revIevd aThl agreed. This wll enable the charity to wntinue deltvering neuroscien ucab.on and fully aligns lo the SENA'S suslainab18 rowth. Structure, Governance and Management Description of tharity's trusts.. Type ol g¢)vemiThJ do11 P•a 125 Constilub" How is the charity conslibjted? 125 Charitsble InLyxFrf)raled OrganIsati ICIOI SENA was Incle as a CIO in Febn 2022 and is a islergd chari
is govemed by its constitution, which has not been materially amended since incorrx)ration- the only thanges made were to flect tha es in board members. Th& management of SENA is the resFM)nsibilrty olthe truslees %tho are apwnted under Ihe tern of Ihe fJ)nstitulwm and are eleded by tlecision of menJers al annual general meetirJ. Trustee selection method5 including detsils of any conslibjtional prowsions e.g. election to post or name of any person or l))Jy entiUed to appoint one (K more trustees P•7 125 Additional rnfonnation lopllon•l) Yw ma chcx)se to iThlude lurther staterrMts Whe relewdnl abouL Policies and procedu5 adopted for the inductron SENA Injslee trainiThJ on its wislitution. and training of trustees risk lster and pofKies to be used in induction. along with a bespoke trustee shadowro prLYJrdmrne for the peri(NJ of trtsslee elect until beujming fulty voied in as a trustee. None The charity's organisalK>nal Structu and any wder network with which the ¢harity Works SENA had Iwo (x)n[ted pariy fees for thantable services in the pericnl IgovematKe & finance, totslliryJ £1802.501- this w&8 in full aCw1dan with the tharKtIs 1xS11tution and déémed appropriate by InorFconne¢tedl Iruslees and Indendent Examinèr. This has been redut*d to one (nled paty to support SENA governan Sin April 2024. Relationship any reL8ted parbes P¥a IS1 Trustees have cfjntrcds in place to decla & rnanage potential nfliC1S of interest, along ¥wlh robust pr(threment pr(Ke55es (for tendering, obtaining qltationS and monitofin rovision The following pleS were subject to annual rewew by SEW. Safegu8rding INHS safeguarding policy was adopted by SENA trustees). Equal oprtunie5 (renamed EDI polw) Risk Management Conflict of intet Complaints Volunteering Finala1 Control A new lIcY in with b&8t practi was also PTc4Juced arKI adopted: Code of Condu
Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name Ihe cha Re istered chari number Chanty's prinopal address Soulh of E kind Neurc6ciences Assocaair SENA 1198001 Departftrt of NeurcAogy CIW5ea and Weslminster Hosprtal 369 Fulham Road Lonth)n SW10 9NH
Names ¢f the charity truytegs who manag• the chartty Tru¥te8 nam Ofttc• Illanyl Datss Ifnotfor**ol• Chair Nam8 of pqr4on lorbodyl ondyed Int trusteo an CIO Tnjslee CIO Trustee CIO Trustee Lina Nashef Romi Saha Christopher Carswell APR 2024 Matthew Harris APR 2024 CIO Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate tnJstees- names of the directors al Ihe date the re Dlrectornam rtwasa NIA Name of Ifustees holding true to property belonging lo the charity Trustee na Dates actwl if notfarwhole NIA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capauty Name and objects ofthe eharity on whose behalf the assets are hold and how this falls within the custodian chanty's objects NIA Details of arrarKJements for safe cusl¢Ay 8nd segregatitx) of such assets from Ihe (than$ assets NIA Additional informatron loptionall Names and addresses of advisgfs {OpUonal InfomtIon) Typ• ol Name Addrgss adviser Charityl Govemance Deirdre Car&vdl 21 Ruskin Avenue, K. Richmond. TW9 4DR. Namé of chl•f execut5ve or names of senior staff Membe {Optional InfL)miation) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke J50nneJ delails NIA Other o tional Information NIA
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to th• trustee s1th of Eng18nd NeUTo5crtt$ Association On accourrts far th• yè•r 31 D&mter 2024 Charity no 111 •ny) 1198001 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees M my exiabon oflhe a¢counl8 of Ihe abovo chanty llhe Tnjsf) for the year eThJed 31 DecEmber 2024. As Ihe driS trustees. yrMJ are respryL8ibbe forthe preparation ofthe accounts in dance with the requirements ol the Charrties Ad 2011 rtr Acl'l. Responsibilities and basis of report I report in resFed of my exarntnatn of the TTusYs accourts Cale out undei secaion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have folkw4ed all ts apF4icable recI$ given ty the Charity Comrnissi under sedion 145(5llbl of the Aca. Independent I have cornpted my examinabon. I confim that no material matters have examinerfs staternent come to my attention in conrdion with ihe ¢xaminati %thich 9Ng$ me cause to believe th* in. any material resFe¢t the accounting recorts not kept 8ttordarKe with section 130 of Ihe chareS Act,. c the acctyjnts did not accord with the accounting rec(¥ds', or accounts did r¥Jt comply wilh the applicable requirements conceming the form content of accounts set out in the Ch¥ibes IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement t1 the a¢counts give a and fairf view whi¢h is not a matter considered as part of an iThknndent examination. I have no conce arKI have c¥yne awss no (theT mattets in connectNJn Wbth examination l¢¥ whh attentrt sh)uld b& drawn in this report in cKderto enable a proFer uThJerstandirvJ ofthe ants to be reached. Slgn•d: D•ts: 24ftt S•plemtw 2025 Name: Dad PoFely Rèlevant professional quallfication(•l or body {11 anyl-. AT Addr•ss: DP AsSlateS IAccountan¢yl Limited Ilminstsr TA19 9DX IER OGt 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete Il the examiner needs to highlight rnatenal matters ol concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for exalninersl. Gtve here brief details of •ny It*ms that the examiner wishès to dlsclo$e. IER Oct 2018
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